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9 March 2026, 7:24 pm
Administrators & Pupils of Two Kibaale Schools whose Exams were withheld set…
By Julius Tinka Kibaale Kibaale Chief Administrative Officer, John Katotoroma, Acting District Education officer John Talagaboine, Inspector of schools in charge PLE activities Gorret Nambiro, Administrators together with 109 candidates from two sitting centers whose PLE exams were withheld are…
8 March 2026, 2:41 pm
Victoria University Vice-Chancellor praises women on International Women’s Day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Professor Lawrence Muganga, Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, has celebrated the invaluable role of women in society during today’s International Women’s Day event at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Scaling Up Investments to…
7 March 2026, 14:54
Lango sub-region turns school attendance fines into local revenue
By Winnie Auma Some sub counties in the Lango Sub-region have started generating revenue from fines imposed on parents who keep their children at home during school time. Speaking to our reporter, the Secretary for Education in Apac District, Sam…
6 March 2026, 14:27
Pader district begins desk supply programme for schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel The Education Department in Pader District has begun supplying desks to primary schools across the district in an effort to improve learning conditions and reduce the number of pupils studying on classroom floors. According to the…
5 March 2026, 3:47 pm
Appointments of five headteachers in Amolatar to be revoked over forged document…
By Sarah Ejang and Odongo Gerald The appointment of five primary school headteachers in Amolatar District has come under scrutiny amid allegations that they forged academic documents. The accused include Jimmy Okello, headteacher of Agwingiri Primary School; Caroline Atala of…
2 March 2026, 10:20 pm
TotalEnergies lifts Nwoya girls with full O-level scholarships
By Gift Okello TotalEnergies EP Uganda has awarded full O-Level scholarships to ten top-performing girls in Nwoya district, recognising their outstanding performance in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The scholarships were officially announced on Friday during a ceremony held…
27 February 2026, 6:03 pm
Kitgum Cracks Down on Teachers Riding Boda Bodas
By Otim Moses Kitgum District Council has banned primary school teachers from engaging in commercial boda boda riding during school hours, citing its impact on learners’ academic performance. Pager Division Councilor Charles Otto Odera says investigations revealed that nearly 70…
27 February 2026, 11:03 am
Joyce Kadicu urges parents to support children’s education
By Ronald Ssemagonja The State Minister for Primary Education, Joyce Moriku Kaducu, has urged parents to take a more active role in supporting their children’s education, emphasizing that the success of Universal Primary Education (UPE) depends on strong collaboration between…
25 February 2026, 11:33 am
Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda Launches Shs20,000 Campaign to Su…
By Annet Nakato. The Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda (FAWE Uganda) has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign encouraging every Ugandan to contribute Shs20,000 to support girls’ education, particularly those from financially challenged backgrounds. The campaign aims to prevent school…
21 February 2026, 12:44
Akwiaworo P/S in limbo as newly posted headteacher fails to show up
By Winnie Auma Akwiaworo Primary School in Lira City East Division is currently operating without a headteacher after the officer recently transferred to the school failed to report for duty. The situation was first noted on 10 February 2026, when…